Oscoda, AuSable, East Tawas, and Tawas City

Where the AuSable River meets Lake Huron....a land for all seasons!

Beaches of Lake Huron

Iosco County, where the mighty AuSable River meets Lake Huron, offers an incredible variety of experiences. If you looking for great sugar sand beaches, check out Tawas City/East Tawas and Oscoda/AuSable. The cross-state Shore to Shore Trail, beginning in Oscoda/Au Sable, connects Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. Travel the River Road National Scenic Byway along the AuSable River to visit the historic sites, trails, sand dunes, and spectacular scenic vistas of the Huron National Forest. Jump on the bike path through Tawas City and East Tawas to Tawas Point State Park & Lighthouse - one of the midwest's premier locations for viewing migratory birds. Hike or ski over 25 miles of trails on the Corsair Trails deep in the heart of the majestic Huron National Forest. Don't miss more birdwatching opportunities as herons, bitterns and many shore and water birds make their home in the Tuttle Marsh National Wildlife Area - part of the AuSable Valley Audubon Trails. Come and discover the natural beauty of Iosco County - a land for all seasons!

This scenic overlook is the western gateway to River Road National Scenic Byway. Two viewing decks sit high above Loud Pond of the Au Sable River. Information and maps of the byway can be obtained here.